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Bid Manager Location: Manchester Salary: £55-65,000 Full time: Permanent Hybrid My client is a high profile multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy operating nationally. We are on the hunt for an experienced Bid Manager, reporting to both the CEO and a dedicated marketing consultant . The successful candidate will spearhead the development of strategic bid initiatives to achieve our client’s Business Plan objectives. Your key responsibilities will include overseeing and executing the bid process, crafting compelling written responses, and delivering winning bid documents and collateral. Collaboration with the broader marketing team, along with consultation with departmental and regional leaders, will be crucial in ensuring success in this role. The Role: •    Collaborate proactively with division and department leads to identify and track bid opportunities at an early stage. •    Monitor bid portals for relevant opportunities and notify appropriate leads, ensuring all bid process steps are followed. •    Develop winning bid strategies with division and department leads, focusing on unique selling points, key differentiators  •    Organise and lead kick-off meetings to assign tasks, establish timelines, and set key milestones for bid completion. •    Craft compelling written content for bid responses  •    Oversee the bid clarifications process to address questions and concerns effectively. •    Maintain a strong understanding of quality and technical standards to integrate best practices into written proposals. •    Prepare and coordinate bid documents in InDesign, with support from the marketing team as needed. •    Manage timely submission of bid documents and portal uploads. •    Facilitate handovers of successful bids to project teams in line with established processes. •    Track and compile client feedback, comments, and testimonials for continuous improvement. •    Monitor bid and tender outcomes while analysing framework activity for insights. •    Serve as the brand champion for written content  Who we are looking for: •    8+ years in a similar role. •    Extensive experience of managing public sector frameworks •    Experience in construction, engineering, infrastructure sector highly beneficial •    Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Proposal Writing, or Engineering; APMP certification is preferred. •    Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, SharePoint, and FileMaker. Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At We Are Adam, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles! We are more than happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that you may require. Interested? Please apply now. We look forward to hearing from you!  

Executive Assistant Manchester/Lancashire (Hybrid working) £45,000-£55,000 Permanent We are delighted to be partnering with hugely successful organisation to recruit an Executive Assistant. We are looking for an exceptional and highly organised Executive Assistant to join the business and provide comprehensive support to the founder and executive chairman. In this key role, you will be responsible for managing a very busy and complex schedule, coordinating meetings, handling complex travel arrangements, and facilitating seamless communication between departments and senior stakeholders. You will be expected to anticipate the needs of the individual, manage confidential and sensitive information with discretion, and ensure that all administrative tasks are handled with the utmost professionalism. You will be required to work both independently and collaboratively, often prioritizing multiple tasks in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment. To succeed in this role, you will be an experienced Executive Assistant with a keen eye for detail, exceptional time-management skills, and the ability to juggle a variety of responsibilities. Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential, as you will be interacting with a high-level stakeholders both internally and externally. This role can be largely home-based if you prefer, with an expectation to be in the Lancashire-based office around two days per week. If you are an ambitious, proactive individual who thrives in a dynamic, results-oriented environment and you are comfortable supporting a senior business leader in making impactful decisions, we encourage you to apply. Apply now to be considered for becoming part of this continuously growing success story. Equity, diversity, and inclusion are integral to everything that we do. We are committed to these values and they are central to our mission. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities, and we are more than happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that you may require.  

Are you an experienced business development manager ready for a new challenge? or a experienced senior exec ready for that step up? If so, we have the perfect role for you! We are recruiting a strategic relationship BD professional for a high profile global Professional Services firm.